How scarce is the Calcutta SD12 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD12 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1851.

When was COV-3135 posted?

COV-3135 is dated 28 May 1842, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD12 (1837–1851).

COV-3135

28 May 1842 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 May 1842, Calcutta SD12 handstruck folded letter (COV-3135) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD12, back (COV-3135) — back

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Date

28 May 1842

Description

1842 pre-stamp entire from Calcuttta to London (per Overland Mail), bearing Large ``INDIA`` maritime despatch of Calcutta, Giles SD16, Segmented ``CALCUTTA / STEAMER LETTER / 1842/MAY 28 / PAID 14 (an...

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3135 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 28 May 1842 bearing the Calcutta SD12 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Calcutta postal history — the office known today as Kolkata, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

2 images of COV-3135 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta SD12 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1851.

Questions about COV-3135

What is COV-3135?: COV-3135 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 28 May 1842, bearing the Calcutta SD12 handstamp in red. 1842 pre-stamp entire from Calcuttta to London (per Overland Mail), bearing Large ``INDIA`` maritime despatch of Calcutta, Giles SD16, Segmented ``CALCUTTA / STEAMER LETTER / 1842/MAY 28 / PAID 14 (an...
How scarce is the Calcutta SD12 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD12 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1851.
What is the provenance of COV-3135?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3135 posted?: COV-3135 is dated 28 May 1842, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD12 (1837–1851).

About this record

This 28 May 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD12 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 26 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.